15.7% ▼ -29.2%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 15.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who did voluntary work for an organisation or group.
2852, NSW · Postcode
Community Participation in 2852, NSW
How people contribute — volunteering, unpaid care and domestic work, and defence service.
Higher than average rates of unpaid care and housework stand out in postcode 2852. While a small number of people volunteer, the area has a strong presence of former Defence Force members. Most of these community roles involve looking after children and maintaining the home.
Participation
Volunteering for organisations and groups.
About 15.7% of people volunteer here, which is a little above the national figure of 14.1%. However, this is lower than most similar areas and has fallen 6.5 points since 2011.
Unpaid care & work
Caring for others and unpaid domestic work.
Unpaid work is common, with 26.8% of people doing 15 or more hours of housework, well above the national figure of 20.7%. Similarly, 27.2% provide unpaid childcare, which is higher than most areas.
12.7% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 11.3%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid assistance to someone with a disability or due to old age.
27.2% ▼ -10.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.3%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who provided unpaid child care.
26.8% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who did 15 hours or more of unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census.
Defence service
People who served in the Australian Defence Force.
Defence service is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 4.0% of people having served in the Defence Force.
4.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who have ever served in the Australian Defence Force (currently or previously).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Community Participation in 2852, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2852/2852-nsw/topic/community